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I don’t agree with their method or most of their message, but from a photo-journalistic perspective these images from the anti-capitalism (among other things) protests/riots in London during last week’s G20 Summit GO SO HARD!

More photos below.

Activists or Anarchists?

—Travers

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So i have 3 favorite photos;
bloody head: if that was done by him, he isnt alone their are religious practices carried out in parts of the middle east where men brutalize (maybe kinda strong) themselves with sharp objects the reason alludes me at the moment but i will get back to you…

the baracade: awesome shot, but im not sure how and the HELL he lifted it, i picked a few up before and they arent exactly light besides before he had a chance to let it go he should have been shot…

annnnnd the middle finger: honestly this shot should eb used in a ad campaign somewhere, you can see all of the energy and emotion this guy has put into giving them the finger its hilarious lol

“Activists or Anarchists?” I say both. violence isn’t needed but as one wise reporter said, a revolution is in the makes. Racism war,starvation,religious dogma that preaches hate towards other human beings and monetary motivated destruction; just doesn’t cut it anymore with most of today’s younger generation. That being said, I’m sure you will have an even more successful career in store for you in the very near future.- p.s not all us protesters are so bad 😉

The picture of the guy throwing the barricade is ridiculous! Must have been some intense adrenaline running through him. And it’s reasonable that he didn’t get shot due to the lack of firearms carried by London police.

I agree with your first two choices, however you state for the man throwing the barricade that “he should have been shot”. This took place in London, not America. Therefore the first impulse of the police is not to shot on site. America is full of idiots.
Your third choice however is of a man holding up his two hands, one a closed fist and one in an open gesture enticing the police officers. He is not showing the middle finger.
In summary, you are a moron.

While it is true that our law enforcement carry firearms and they do not in London, that does nothing to support your assertion that America is ‘full of idiots’, furthermore you seem to state that a person’s first impulse is to ‘shot’ (I’m sure this was a typo and shouldn’t be an indictment of your spelling) on sight is in proportion to their proximity to a firearm. I agree that C.Perry’s post was equally unfortunate since he used the word ‘should’ rather than ‘would’.

“Your third choice..”
I have studied the picture mentioned above and given the low resolution I am unable to say with certainty that you are right. However I would have to say that C.Perry’s analysis is more probable since it would be very difficult, if not impossible, for the protester to make the gesture you suggest without looking ridiculous. It appears in your analysis the two extended fingers in the photograph would be the ‘pinky’ and ‘ring’ finger of his left hand. It appears to me that his ‘pinky’ is nearly as long as his ‘ring’ finger in the picture which even accounting for genetics, it isn’t the most probable case. I think the more interesting question is if C.Perry is correct, does this not make you a moron as well?